Paul Paray

French conductor (1886-1979)
Person human Q935950
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Paul Paray

Summary

Paul Paray is a human[1]. He was born in Le Tréport[2]. He was born on May 24, 1886[3]. He died in Monte Carlo[4]. He died on October 10, 1979[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], composer[7], and organist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Paray was born in Le Tréport[2].
  • Paul Paray died in Monte Carlo[4].
  • Paul Paray was born on May 24, 1886[3].
  • Paul Paray died on October 10, 1979[5].
  • Paul Paray held citizenship in France[10].
  • Paul Paray's professions included conductor[6].
  • Paul Paray worked as a composer[7].
  • Paul Paray worked as an organist[8].
  • Paul Paray's education included a stint at Q3303347[11].
  • Paul Paray was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[12].
  • A notable student of Paul Paray was François Lang[13].
  • Paul Paray received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Paul Paray received the Prix de Rome[15].
  • Paul Paray received the Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi[16].
  • Paul Paray received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Paul Paray was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[18].
  • Paul Paray was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen[19].
  • Paul Paray is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Paray's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Paray is associated with the classical music movement[22].
  • Paul Paray's genre is classical music[23].
  • Paul Paray's record label is recorded as Mercury Records[24].
  • Paul Paray's record label is recorded as Philips Records[25].
  • Paul Paray's record label is recorded as Fontana Records[26].
  • Paul Paray's Commons category is recorded as Paul Paray[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1886-05-24[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1979-10-10[31]

  • Genre(s): classical[32]

  • Community tags: classical, conductor, french conductor[33]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 51db257b-7435-4f97-aaa6-62cf7baf2b9f[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Paray was born in Le Tréport[2]. He was born on May 24, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at Q3303347[11], in France[35] and Conservatoire de Paris[12], a grande école[36], in France[37], founded in 1795[38], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[39]. Paul Paray studied under Xavier Leroux[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor[6], composer[7], and organist[8]. A notable student of Paul Paray was François Lang[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Prix de Rome[15], an award[43], in France[44], founded in 1663[45]; Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi[16]; and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[17], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Death and Burial

Paul Paray died on October 10, 1979[5]. He passed away in Monte Carlo[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Paray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Paul Paray born?

Born in Le Tréport[2], Paul Paray…

Where did Paul Paray die?

Paul Paray passed away in Monte Carlo[4].

What did Paul Paray do for work?

Paul Paray worked as conductor[6], composer[7], and organist[8].

Where did Paul Paray go to school?

Paul Paray was educated at Q3303347[11] and Conservatoire de Paris[12].

What awards did Paul Paray receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[14], Prix de Rome[15], Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi[16], and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Seine-Maritime. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Departmental archives of Seine-Maritime. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  6. [33] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  7. [34] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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